Court Orders Trump to Pay $400,000 to The New York Times for Legal Fees in Defamation Lawsuit
<p>udge Robert Reed, who dismissed the lawsuit against the newspaper and the journalists in May, asserted that Trump’s legal action against his niece for sharing the tax records is still ongoing. Reed deemed the legal fees incurred by Trump, totaling $392,638, as reasonable, emphasizing the complexity of the case and praising the state’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) law. This legislation aims to safeguard journalists from baseless lawsuits designed to stifle their freedom of expression.</p>
<p>Danielle Rhoads Ha, a spokesperson for The New York Times, stated, “Today’s decision shows that the state’s newly amended anti-SLAPP statute can be a powerful force for protecting press freedom.”</p>
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